Toby Keith Makes Aussie Debut

Toby Keith makes his Australian debut as headliner of CMC Rocks the Hunter March 14-16 at Hope Estate in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley winery region.

Promoters Rob Potts Entertainment Edge, Chugg Entertainment and Foxtel’s Country Music Channel announced additional acts including U.S. performers Eli Young Band, Kellie Pickler, Craig Campbell, Love And Theft, The Greencards and Paul Thorn as well as local country acts Lee Kernaghan, Morgan Evans, The Flood and Luke O’Shea.

Other tours announced are three club dates Oct. 25-27 by techno artist Ben Sims through Novel.

UK band Veronica Falls makes its Aussie live debut for Popfrenzy with two shows Oct. 30-31.

Brazilian bluesman Igor Prado teams with master harpist Lynwood Slim for a run next year.